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Oh no..That IS annoying.

Have you tried a spray bottle to deter the jumping, eating, and chewing?

Did she pee before the baby or is this a post baby habit?

I'm pretty sure bengals need a lot of exercise and entertainment. Is she getting stimulated enough in terms of play and expending energy?

I think there have been a couple episodes of my cat from hell about bengals.

My cat will tear into a loaf of bread or anything I leave out. I would suggest using the squirt bottle with water and lock her in a basement/bathroom/something where her litter box is for a set amount of time when she's bad. Seriously. There have been days I locked mine in a bathroom with her food on one end and litterbox in the tub to teach her a lesson and didn't let her out of that room for 2 days. I'd go in to spend time with her, but she got it. I felt bad but it's like disciplining a kid with no limits.

My husband has managed to "Pavlov" her by throwing pillows. I don't like it, but it works. At first he would throw a pillow if she was bad, she'd run. Now he just has to touch a pillow and she shoots off.

@yoursilverlining: @hotchildinthecity: this is very true.

My SIL has 2 bengals and when she purchased them, she has to go through this informational about the breed & basically-- they are known for being very rambunctious. Her house constantly smells like cat piss, which she then brings in a carpet cleaning company to fix. Her cats are always jumping on each other an other things. They are really lovable though. She has a huge house and they play a lot. Also, she doesn't have kids.
I wonder if you could get training information from the breeder?

I'd say definitely start by digging up a couple of episodes of my cat from hell with jackson galaxy, especially if they feature a bengal. That's awesome that your kids are into giving the cat attention but he/she may need more stimulating/hunting playtime.

Litterbox issues usually have some sort of underlying reason so i would definitely get to the bottom of that. How many litterboxes do you have and where are they?

And finally, i'm a believer that cats should be inside-only for safety so i'm no help on the indoor/outdoor front. I've also never really done the time out thing for cats, and with a super high energy cat, that might backfire.